Outside Door Lock Sticking

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Outside door lock sticking.

Disclaimer this video was crea. In my house several of our wood doors keep sticking. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck. Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.

The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. You can do this by using the phillips head screw driver to unscrew both screws on the door handle. Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door. Take note of the type of resistance.

Filing the strike 1. With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on. Slide the doorknob off the. First off you re going to have to take the door handle off.

The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Now precisely where on this part of the door frame does the sticking occur. A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale. Otherwise the fine black dust can get everywhere staining surfaces and creating a.

Make sure the lock is unlocked before you do this. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. On the top middle or bottom. Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.

Here s how to remove and clean the most common type of door lock. Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes. Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks. Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut.

Determine where the sticking is happening. I ve tried candle wax and have made sure all the screws in the door frame are tight but the doors are still sticking. Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame. If the sticking area is along the door frame where the hinges are located.

This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch. Insert the tip into the latch. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.